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Provision of Associate Trainers - Health and Safety Framework

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)

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Summary of the contracting process

Inverness College UHI, also known as UHI Inverness, has completed the procurement process for setting up a Health and Safety Framework for the Provision of Associate Trainers. This contract award notice pertains to a framework agreement involving up to four suppliers, aimed at delivering high-quality health and safety training programmes at the UHI Inverness Campus in the UK. The procurement followed an open procedure, starting with a tender posted on 25 July 2024, and the contract was signed with selected suppliers on 18 September 2024. The primary category for this tender is services within the education sector, specifically focusing on health and safety (CPV codes 80550000 and 80330000). The overall contract value is £150,000, and the training services are to be provided at UHI Inverness Campus, Inverness, UKM62. The framework agreement is expected to last initially for two years, with the possibility of three additional one-year renewals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and safety training. Companies with relevant qualifications and experience in delivering accredited health and safety training programs—such as those meeting NEBOSH and IOSH certification requirements—stand to benefit. The framework is intended to respond to the needs of the economy and society in the highlands and islands of Scotland, with requirements for comprehensive trainers who hold relevant training qualifications and demonstrate competence. Suppliers like Supportive Solutions Ltd and Human Safety Matters Ltd, which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), have successfully won contracts, showcasing the likelihood for SMEs to compete effectively. The long-term nature of the framework and potential for renewal provides continuing business growth opportunities for qualified training providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Associate Trainers - Health and Safety Framework

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to set up a Framework with a maximum of 4 suppliers for the Provision of Associate Trainers - Health and Safety for UHI Inverness as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and its appendices.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UHI Inverness are seeking a multi supplier framework agreement for the Provision of Associate Trainers - Health and Safety as set out in this tender document. Our high quality, sector leading programmes are designed to respond to the needs of the economy and society in general for the Highland and Island regions. UHI Inverness require comprehensive trainers. Contractors should hold relevant training qualifications and demonstrate relevant training delivery competence and experience required for the applicable courses they are delivering. Trainers appointed to deliver accredited courses must be approved by the Awarding Body relevant to the training being delivered. Accreditation to the Awarding Bodies must be maintained throughout the duration of the contract.

Options: Options can be provided for additional courses that would be relevant to Health and Safety

Renewal: The Contract will commence for an initial period of 2 years with the option of an additional 3 x 12 months subject to contractor performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773399
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514902
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80330000 - Safety education services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2030 if the framework utilises all potential extensions

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)
Contact Name
Stuart Murray
Contact Email
stuart.murray@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463273000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HUMAN SAFETY MATTERS

SUPPORTIVE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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